How 'final' are 'Best and Final' offers?

cwcw

We had an offer on a flat accepted, and the bidding process was 'best and final offers'. We made a generous offer of £6k over the £130k asking price. 2 other bidders were involved. Readers of my other thread will know that we since found out the flat is in a council owned block. We would like to adjust our offer because:

- this was never disclosed to us by the vendor or estate agent
- we believe that we will be well clear of the other bidders with our accepted offer
- the valuation survey showed that the 2 remaining wood windows could do with being restored properly or replaced

The vendors are developers that have refurbished the flat. We would simply want to adjust the offer so that it carries the condition that the remaining 2 windows are replaced to match all the other new ones they've already replaced, and that the main entrance door is replaced to complete the set. Since they're doing the work themselves, it would cost them about £500, but would probably cost us twice that to do it after moving in.

Would this be an unrealistic or unreasonable condition to put on the offer at this stage? Could it jeopardise the deal? The indications are that they were after a quick sale so I don't think they'd want to lose us at this stage.

pboae

In leasehold flats windows and external doors are usually the responsibility of the freeholder, and they may not have the right to replace them. Even if they do replace those windows, you could still get a bill for other windows in the block being replaced if they are also rotten. You need to get you solicitor to check the lease and see who's responsibility they are.